Pizza with Black Olives and Capers
Skip the pizza shop and make this delicious, quick recipe for black olives on pizza! Create this easy weeknight meal in 20 minutes; great for busy days.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: mains
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 563kcal
Cost: £1.80
- 375 g rolled pizza dough (£1.30)
- 1 garlic cloves (£0.39)
- 3-4 anchovies (£0.75/2)=(£0.37)
- 250 g passata (£0.60)
- 1 tbsp tomato puree (£0.50/10)=(£0.05)
- 250 g grated mozzarella (£2.50)
- 60 g black olives (£1.15/4)=(£0.29)
- 3 tbsp capers (£1.60/4)=(£0.40)
- 2 serve with 2 broccoli heads, cut into florets and steamed to serve (£1.30)
- Optional parsley to garnish
Cupboard Essentials
- Salt & Pepper
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
Preheat oven to 200°C
Roll the dough with a dusted rolling pin to slightly increase the surface area of your pre-made dough. Place into a lined baking tray and pop in the oven for 5 minutes, this will ensure a crispy base.
Meanwhile, blend the passata with the garlic, tomato puree and optional anchovies.
Spread the sauce onto the crispy base and then add half the capers & olives. Scatter the cheese then spread the rest of the olives and capers to crisp up on top.
Pop in the oven for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden & crispy. Season with flakey salt & black pepper and optionally garnish with fresh parsley. If you like a bit of heat, sprinkle some red pepper flakes to finish.
- Work with room-temperature pizza dough for easier handling.
- Use a pizza stone for even crust cooking and a crispy texture.
- Pre-cook the dough before adding toppings for the crispiest crust.
- Avoid excess sauce (about ½ cup for a 12-inch pizza) to prevent a mushy crust.
Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 22g